Wow, that sure hasn't been my experience. For me, it's the other way around, Fallout 3 for the most part was problem free for me, Fallout New Vegas has been a game from hell for me so far (unstable and severe performance issues).

I've had some problems with both games (crashes with FO3, quest bugs with NV), but overall I think I like FO3 better. While NV has a more in depth main plot, tighter links between quest and meaningful companions, FO3's lore and world are more compelling; it's a lot easier to get lost in the side quests in FO3.

Also being from the DC area makes FO3 more interesting to me. I found it very easy to navigate just based off the directions given to you by the NPCs (when they mention a place or road that actually exists). Not having that connection in NV means I'm relying on the map a lot more.

Looks like the infinite ammo glitch doesn't work with boone and the .308 ammo. He's chewing through .308 sniper rounds like candy...

though in his defense he's racking up kills for me haha.

I may see if the anti-material rifle/ammo gives me the glitch or not. If not, I'll just give him the sniper rifle back. I picked up the sliencer for it last night and I've got caps to burn so buying all the .308 rounds from the gun runners wouldn't be too terrible considering that unless there are deathclaws or giant rad scorpions around or close combat mobs, I rarely get more than 1 or 2 shots in and that's only if I see em first.

Overall, I liked it more than Fallout 3, but I felt (although choices are good) there were too many factions and choices. It got a little crazy and seemed to drag on a bit at times.

I'm not saying I want a short game with no choices, but they went a little overboard. Overall though, the whole story really works and it was just a really good game.

I liked the Brotherhood and was a member in Fallout 3. I ended up on their good side and I saw a quest to finally join them, but I didn't pursue it, I have the save.

I found no way to avoid screwing them over, so I did and I really didn't want to. I may have to revisit that path to become a member. Is there a way to finish the game and have the Brotherhood go against Mr. House?

It seems like this game has like 100 endings. I doubt I'll play them all, but it was cool.

I finished. 100+ hrs for me. Can't eblieve I put that much in. Didn't feel like that much. Awesome game. I went NCR in the end. Some cool moments in the final battle, and I liked how they wrap up most of the loose ends.

For post above, there are only 4 major factions, they have endings. NCR, Legion, Mr House and Yes Man. All other join-able factions are lesser and do not have an ending, but can affect the ending.